Job Title: Human Resources Director
Compensation: $135-150K + Bonus
Location: Anaheim, CA (onsite 5 days)
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Overview
A well-established, founder-led business with over 35 years of experience in the food, agriculture, and packaging sectors is seeking a dynamic and hands-on HR Director to join its leadership team. With two core divisions and operations across the U.S., the company serves multiple industries through industrial bulk, food service, and retail channels. As a fast-growing organization with international reach, the company offers a unique opportunity for a highly motivated HR leader to make a direct impact alongside the owner/founder.
Position Summary
The Human Resources Director is a strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing HR practices across multiple divisions and states. Reporting directly to the CFO and working closely with the owner/founder, this role is central to driving talent development, performance, and cultural initiatives across the organization. The position requires a high level of engagement with employees at all levels, including time spent on-site at operational facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Oversight: Lead a small HR team in delivering best-in-class HR services across a workforce of 250+ employees in 11 states.
- Employee Relations: Champion a proactive employee relations strategy, providing coaching and support to managers and staff. Maintain visibility across worksites to assess morale and workplace culture.
- Strategic Planning: Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement forward-looking human capital plans and succession strategies.
- Policy & Compliance: Ensure consistent application of HR policies, maintain compliance with employment laws, and respond to regulatory inquiries.
- Compensation & Benefits: Oversee compensation structures and benefits programs, ensuring competitiveness, compliance, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Talent Acquisition: Manage recruiting strategy and processes, ensuring timely acquisition of diverse, high-quality candidates and contingent workers.
- Cultural Stewardship: Promote a culture aligned with the founder's vision, emphasizing performance, fairness, and respect.
- Performance Management: Lead the performance management process, including coaching, feedback, goal-setting, and performance reviews.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement HR process improvements to better support business objectives.
- Training & Development: Facilitate professional development initiatives to enhance leadership and employee capabilities at all levels.
Reporting Structure
- Reports to: CFO
- Direct Reports: HR Business Partner and HR Manager
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or HR-specific certification (SHRM-SCP, PHR, etc.) preferred
- 8+ years of HR leadership experience, ideally in manufacturing or operational settings
- Strong business acumen with a strategic yet hands-on leadership style
- Demonstrated success in employee engagement, compliance, and performance management
- Experience supporting multi-state operations
- High ethical standards, objectivity, and ability to influence at all levels
Travel Requirements
- Minimal travel required to other sites as needed
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
This organization is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Email your word document resume to (see below) and reference the subject as Human Resources Director